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5.2.5 Adjust Seat Switch
a) If necessar y, adj ust the seat actuat or rod lengt h t o where the m achine will
shut of f when the operator r aises off the seat (with brake di sengaged or
PTO engaged) but will continue to run with operator in seat ( a slight shift in
weight should not shut m achine off).
NOTE: To prevent the engine f rom cutting out when operat i ng over
rough ground, the unit i s equi pped with a time- del ayed seat switch.
When the operator rises off t he seat wi t h ei t her t he brake di sengaged or
the PTO engaged, the engine shoul d stop after 1/2 second has el apsed.
b) To adjust seat switch actuator rod length, loosen lock nut on bottom of the
actuator r od ( 5/ 16 x 5 1/2” bolt ) and adjust the nut s to move the actuator
plate/washer up or down on the rod, then retighten.
5.2.6 Brake Adjustment.
Check to m ake sure each brake is adjusted properly.
a) Pull the brake lever up and back to the engaged position.
b) A gap must exist between the bott om of t he br ake bolt head and the t op sur face
of t he br ake swivel as shown in Figure 12. I f a gap does not exist, adjust the
linkag e t o a m aximum gap of 0. 5” ± 0.13” (1. 3 cm ± 0.33 cm) as shown.
c) The brakes on both sides can be simultaneously adjust ed by leng t hening or
shortening t he linkage shown in Figur e 12.
FIGURE 12
BRAKE BOLT ADJUSTMENT
d) If individual adjustment is necessary, loosen the j am nut on the brak e bolt that
is against t he clevis connected t o t he br ake arm on t he wheel motor . Turn the
brake bolt t o achieve proper adjustment.
e) Tighten t he jam nut ag ainst the clevis.
f) Repeat f or other side of unit .
g) Engage and disengage the brakes to check for proper engag ement and
disengagement. Readjust if necessary. When the brak es ar e disengaged,
there should be free play in the brak e linkage with no drag ging in the br akes.
5.2.7 Adjust T hr ot tle Lever Tension.
a) Stop engine, wait for all moving par ts to stop, and r em ove key.
b) Tension in throttle lever can be adjusted by adjusting the tightness of the
lever pivot bolt, which is located under the console. See Figure 13.